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Melissa Stone @azuredragonpress.net · Nov 12
My project is live!
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Children of the Dragon
Two best friends set out to carry out a foolproof heist. Foolproof, that is, until it fails spectacularly.
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I finished the audiobook of Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb. Currently, I'm listening to Assassin's Quest, also by Robin Hobb. From there, I'll move on to the Liveship Traders series. For physical and ebooks, I finished Assassination Classroom volume 11. I'm not sure which book I'll pick up next as I don't have a copy of volume 12 on hand. Yet. Our library system grinds to a halt around the holidays. The list of monthly prompts.
January 15, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Word count. I got 20K written on Path of the Master last year, and I'd like to at least double that. Ideally, I'd get the first draft complete, but life often has other ideas. The list of monthly prompts.
January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Ashrinn is from an old-fashioned family, as is evidenced by how her name is spelled. No one uses the double n to end names anymore. That went out of style a few hundred years ago. She hates it when people spell her name as Ashrin. She also hates it when people pronounce the extra n: Ashrin-n. The list of monthly prompts
January 13, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Love to all my indie compatriots. Cheyenne Brammah JCM Berne Adam Holcombe Helyna L. Clove Krystle Matar The list of monthly prompts.
January 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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I've had this doodle sitting around for ages with no colour palette. This seemed like a good chance.
A tiny cyclops girl with a red eye. She's wearing a hooded purple cloak with yellow trim. The bow in front is blue with green trim.
January 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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An adult dragon occasionally feels a tug on their kalar (their spirit or essence) that sends them out in search of the source of the tug. It’s this tug that is the initial formation of the bond between a dragon and their rider. Dragons most often Choose people in their area as their rider. Most riders are human, though green dragons most frequently Choose chume’taly as their riders given that they share the same territory. In some extreme cases, a dragon will travel outside of their province to find the source of the tug. In bonding, a dragon can partner with a male or a female, regardless of the dragon’s gender. It’s most common to see same-gender dragon and rider pairs, though opposite gender pairs are seen. The list of monthly prompts.
January 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Okay, so it looks like we've got enough interest to make this worthwhile. If you are a Canadian author and want to participate in a group #Itchio promo for the first 2 weeks of March, here's the sign up form and details!
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Are you a Canadian author interested in joining a group promo on Itchio? I'm setting up a bundle that will run March 1st to 15th and I'm hoping we can pull together 6 to 10 books to feature. NOTE: Thi...
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January 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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Sighing, Asharos turned in his saddle. “Ah, I see Kenian got his forces assembled. How fortunate for you.” The ivenkli's nostrils flared. “Our forces have also joined the fray.” Asharos patted her neck. “Come, Stormwing. We shouldn’t keep them waiting.” Ashrinn watched as the pair flew off to join the fighting. As glad as she was to be rid of them, she couldn’t help but feel puzzled. Since when do Darkriders give up on a fight so easily? He had the advantage and just… let it go? Why? There’s something not right here. She sank to the ground. Anghiel landed beside her. “Come on, let’s get you to the infirmary,” he said. She looked up at him, her brow furrowed. “The infirmary?” “I can feel how much your feet hurt. What happened?” “Ivenkli acid.” Anghiel winced. “We need to get those feet looked at before that acid eats through your skin and into your muscles.” The list of monthly prompts.
January 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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For the last few years, I've set reading goals for myself whether it's number of books read or the type of book I focus on. For 2026, I've decided to read lesser known books, ones with few ratings or reviews. I've got a few on hand to start me out, but if you have any recomendations, I'd love to hear them. The list of monthly prompts.
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Reposting but also with ALT text and I mean this from the core of my being. If you want to draw them you're welcome to. Just please do so respectfully. I will even give you refs if you ask for them and I will tell you lore if you want it. 💙🩵✨
"May I please draw your OC?" Reshare this post if you encourage anyone who wants to draw your OC to do so. There is no need to ask for permission in advance. Go for it. Draw my OC. If you want I'll even give you reference posts. Go to town on it. You are welcome to draw my OC and surprise me with the result. Seriously. In fact, I encourage it. I will proudly display whatever it is you submit to me regarding my OC. There is a chance I will sequel it about it for several days. Even if you feel you aren't good at whatever artistic adventure it is you do, please feel free to submit it to me. I want to see what you have done.
January 8, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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It's a new year. Is it time to sit down and work on those art skills? Let me help give you ideas! For beginners or pros, loads of prompts and inspiration to take your art to the next level. 💪

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January 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Dialogue. I get some criticism for how dialogue heavy my books can be, but it's something I do well. The list of monthly prompts.
January 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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By the time the Auric Troupe reached the town of Ardrena, the battle was already underway. The list of monthly prompts.
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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I don't really think about books in terms of tropes. It's weird and I don't know why. When tropes stand out to me, it's usually because they're executed poorly. The list of monthly prompts.
January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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So, I'm a freelance proofreader. One of many. I've had a few people reach out to me looking for a replacement proofreader. The people they'd used before are either slammed with work or have vanished.
This is me checking in to make sure all my fellow proofreaders are ok.
January 5, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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I don't have a preference for what time of day I do my writing, but I need silence to do it. I can't always get the degree of silence I'd like, but the quieter the better. I envy people who can listen to music while they write. It makes things hard for me to concentrate. The list of monthly prompts.
January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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In the short-term, Ashrinn's goal is to survive the war against the Darkriders. In the long-term, she has sworn to restore the long-lost Sisterhood of Sword and Sorcery. The list of monthly prompts.
January 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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“Our stock of swords is in good shape. We were able to loot quite a few from our fallen as well as from fallen Darkriders.” “Is that wise?” “There is a place in Darkrider territory called Blade Hollow. It's famous for its production of weapons, hence its name. Say what you will about the people who fight for the cause of the Darkriders, but the quality of their weapons is very good. Whether that’s because the ore they have to work with is good or simply because they have skilled smiths, I can’t say for certain. Our spears and pikes aren’t in as good a supply as I’d like, but it will do us for now. Those aren’t as easy to keep in supply, and looting them from the field of battle is a tricky proposition, as the wooden shafts often break during battle. The only thing we go through faster than that is arrows.” “Which brings us to the most pressing concern.” “I’ve seen worse supply situations, my lord, but that wasn’t in a time of war. If this battle goes on much longer, we’ll lose the use The list of monthly prompts.
January 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Since it is now January, let's see what this brings me
Artists, post this to let your followers tell you what they'd want to see more from you!
January 2, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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Happy hypothetical Friday
Screenshot from Zombie Land Saga: "What day is it today?" "I think it's Friday, maybe?"
January 2, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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Authors, I'm begging you to stop using anime/cartoons/video games as a basis for your in-world physics. Yes, in some settings that works, but when a book is trying to be serious but feels like it's using Looney Tunes as its baseline for physics....

No. Please, no.
January 2, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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There are a few things I'm looking forward to this year. There are bands I like who are putting out new albums. One of my favourite authors is releasing a new book. There are other books coming out this year that I'm excited for, too, but that's the big one. I'm also excited to get to do more author signings and live events. The list of monthly prompts.
January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Hello! I am Melissa Stone, and this year I'll be working on finishing the first draft of Path of the Master, the (hopefully) final book in the series. The list of monthly prompts.
January 2, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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I am admittedly bad at writting fight scenes. They're the hardest thing for me to do. I don't even really like watching or reading them.

But boy howdy can I rip one to pieces.
January 1, 2026 at 7:09 PM